Chapter 104: A Fully-Powered Huang Rong

Chapter 104: A Fully-Powered Huang Rong

The ability of the Soul-Soul Fruit was entirely unexpected, catching even Chu Yang off guard.

The Queen Mama Chanter ship was lifted to the top of the waterfall by the reverse-flowing current, bringing with it Jinbe and the other fishmen hidden beneath the sea.

The pirate ship rocked violently as it collided with the water, and the fishmen on the deck tumbled over each other in chaos.

"What was that just now?"

Tiger stared in shock at Charlotte Linlin standing aboard the Queen Mama Chanter. After all, Devil Fruit users were supposedly incapable of manipulating anything related to the sea.

How was this woman able to control the waterfall?

"Big Brother, it seems like our plan has failed. Should we retreat for now?"

Standing beside Tiger, Arlong added, "The enemy clearly has the advantage in numbers. Maybe we should wait for reinforcements from the Revolutionary Army before we strike again."

Tiger turned back to glare at Arlong. "You want to let these people enter the island? Idiot! What about the civilians on the island?"

Arlong dismissed the concern casually. "They're just humans. Why risk our brothers' lives for them?"

"Shut up! I don't want to hear that again. Betraying allies isn't my way!"

Tiger pushed Arlong aside and immediately ordered his crew to prepare for battle.

Meanwhile, other ships of the Big Mom Pirates were continuously being lifted up by the waterfall. The Queen Mama Chanter began approaching Tiger's position.

Chu Yang slowly descended from the air, positioning himself in front of the Queen Mama Chanter.

"Who is that guy?"

The people aboard the ship were filled with confusion.

Upon seeing Chu Yang, Perospero suddenly felt a sense of familiarity. The Big Mom Pirates had the best intelligence network in the business, far superior to Doflamingo's underground black market. If Perospero found him familiar, it meant that Chu Yang must have done something significant.

With this in mind, Perospero stepped behind Charlotte Linlin and whispered a few words to her.

Charlotte Linlin nodded slightly, focusing her gaze on Chu Yang. "Kid, was it you and your companions who caused the chaos in Wano Country?"

Chu Yang ignored her and instead kept his eyes on the pirate ships continuously being lifted by the waterfall.

"Interesting. Since you're not answering, I'll take that as a yes," Charlotte Linlin declared, stepping onto a thundercloud and brandishing her sword, Napoleon. "I hate it when people stand in my way!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zeus, the thundercloud connected to her heart, charged toward Chu Yang with all its might.

"Instead of destroying them one by one, I might as well clear them all out at once. It'll save me some trouble."

With the final pirate ship of the Big Mom Pirates being sent up the waterfall, Chu Yang smiled, raised his hands, and his pupils began to change.

Within his pristine white eyes, blood-red tomoe slowly rotated.

"What a strange kid!"

Charlotte Linlin felt a sudden chill in her heart, as if something catastrophic was about to happen. Instinctively, she sped up, trying to stop Chu Yang.

In the next moment, Chu Yang softly uttered:

"Shinra Tensei!"

A devastating repulsive force erupted from Chu Yang, radiating outward. The calm sea seemed to cave in as if struck by a giant meteor.

Invisible force propelled the waves, stacking layer upon layer, until they formed a massive tsunami crashing toward the Queen Mama Chanter.

"What the hell...?"

Doflamingo removed his sunglasses, staring in disbelief at the towering wave that grew until it blocked out the sun, plunging the deck into darkness.

Charlotte Linlin gripped Napoleon tightly, her Conqueror's Haki surging as half the sky seemed to collapse under its weight.

"Weiguo!"

With a terrifying swing, a massive shockwave formed in front of her, resembling a giant spear from a distance.

The shockwave pierced through the tsunami, creating a narrow gap through which the Queen Mama Chanter narrowly escaped. However, the relentless repulsive force flipped the ship over moments later.

The fate of the other pirate ships was far worse. They were smashed to pieces by the giant waves, their debris scattered across the sea.

With just one attack, the fleet of over a hundred pirate ships was utterly annihilated!

Charlotte Linlin stood dazed on Zeus. She couldn't believe that her proud pirate crew had been so effortlessly crushed.

"Damn this waterfall! Damn Wano Country! After this, I'll make Kaido compensate me for all my losses!"

To her, the destruction of the Big Mom Pirates could only be attributed to the unfavorable terrain. At least, that's what Charlotte Linlin believed.

Furious to the point of madness, she found herself with no outlet for her rage, as Kaido's whereabouts were unknown, and King had been knocked off a cliff.

Instead, she locked her gaze on Chu Yang, planning to vent all her anger on him.

Standing in the air on threads of his String-String Fruit, Doflamingo glanced nervously at the shattered pirate ships.

"No wonder he dares to challenge the emperors of the sea. His strength is definitely on par with theirs. But I wonder, did Kaido lose, or was he killed? That man shouldn't be so easy to kill..."

Doflamingo decided to remain a spectator, his eyes shifting between Chu Yang and Big Mom.

Except for Charlotte Linlin, who remained safe on Zeus, the others fell into the sea along with the overturned Queen Mama Chanter.

Most of the pirates, being Devil Fruit users, could only struggle helplessly in the water.

Charlotte Linlin glanced down at them and then coldly instructed Doflamingo, "Pull them up. I'll reward you appropriately later."

Doflamingo grinned. "No problem. This is a rare business opportunity."

With a wave of his hand, strings like chains bound the submerged crew members, pulling them out of the water.

Using the same string chains, he flipped the Queen Mama Chanter 180 degrees back onto the surface.

The rescued crew, some unconscious and others utterly exhausted, were no longer capable of fighting.

In the distance, Tiger and the Sun Pirates approached in their ship.

Aware that the enemy couldn't be allowed any time to recover, Tiger decided to lead the fishmen in an offensive.

"How dare you underestimate me, you rabble!"

Sensing the anger in "Mama's" heart, Prometheus flared brightly. Charlotte Linlin grabbed it and hurled it toward the Sun Pirates.

As a flame imbued with a soul, Prometheus could actively increase its temperature, rivaling the powers of the Flame-Flame Fruit.

A massive column of fire suddenly appeared, hurtling straight toward the Sun Pirates' ship. Its heat caused the water below to bubble faintly.

Seeing no way to steer the ship clear in time, Tiger could only close his eyes in despair.

At that moment, a black flash of lightning struck Prometheus.

"Ahhhh!"

Prometheus let out a scream, freezing in mid-air.

Then a hand grasped it, and waves of Conqueror's Haki engulfed it like a tide.

Chu Yang toyed with Prometheus, looking down at Charlotte Linlin with interest.

He suddenly became intrigued by the Soul-Soul Fruit.

A Devil Fruit capable of granting objects souls and nearly creating life unconditionally could potentially produce even more terrifying abilities when combined with the Yin-Yang Release of the Sage of Six Paths.

However...

"The fear of the sea is a glaring weakness..."

Shaking his head, Chu Yang decided to shelve the idea for now. Killing Charlotte Linlin now would make finding the Soul-Soul Fruit later like searching for a needle in a haystack. It was better to keep her as a test subject.

Charlotte Linlin shivered. She realized that Chu Yang was looking at her as if she were a fascinating toy.

"You insolent brat!"

Although furious, Charlotte Linlin couldn't shake the wariness on her face. "What a powerful Conqueror's Haki! To catch Prometheus barehanded, there are only a handful of people I know who could do that."

Prometheus, continuously struck by Conqueror's lightning, wailed in pain, crying out for "Mama" to save it.

"Shut up! Get lost!"

Chu Yang tossed it back.

Prometheus transformed into a ball of fire, darting into Charlotte Linlin's hand. Like a child, it began whining and complaining.

"He actually returned Prometheus?"

"What is he planning?"

Charlotte Linlin grew even more cautious, convinced Chu Yang wasn't acting out of goodwill.

"I'll give you one chance. Lose, and you'll remain here forever!"

As he spoke, Chu Yang's Conqueror's Haki surged wildly, shrouding the skies above Wano Country in dense clouds. The pressure was overwhelming.

Underneath the clouds, Charlotte Linlin could clearly sense Chu Yang's immense strength. She dared not hold back, immediately unleashing her ultimate techniques.

Zeus, Prometheus, and Napoleon combined their powers.

Flames and lightning intertwined around her sword, further bolstered by her powerful Conqueror's Haki, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle.

Sword of Light!

The unrestrained clash of their Conqueror's Haki caused the sea to churn, creating massive waves, while the sky was torn asunder.

Chu Yang took a deep breath, operating the Origin Breathing to its peak. Sunlight and moonlight cycled through his breaths, rotating endlessly.

He donned the Tailed Beast Cloak, radiating brilliance like a blinding miniature sun.

Charlotte Linlin's figure suddenly grew taller, as if inflated, transforming in the blink of an eye into a massive, robust giant.

Around Chu Yang, dark purple bones began to form, encasing him in a protective barrier. Gradually, tissues assembled, shaping a humanoid figure resembling a samurai.

Susanoo!

The Tailed Beast Cloak quickly spread over the Susanoo, evolving it into a new form.

Three heads, six arms, and wings sprouting from its back.

The armor became fully materialized.

Seeing this, Charlotte Linlin dared not continue charging her attack. She poured all her strength into a single slash.

"Shining Blade of the Nation!"

A colossal shockwave nearly ten times larger than before, accompanied by fierce lightning and flames, surged toward Chu Yang. The strike illuminated the sea beneath the dark clouds.

Facing this terrifying attack, Susanoo's six arms reached into the void, simultaneously summoning six radiant swords.

The power of the sun and moon flowed endlessly between the swords, radiating brilliance that formed a luminous barrier in front of him.

The shockwave collided with the barrier, but instead of triggering a violent impact, it dissolved as though snow under a clear sky.

The barrier continued to advance, devouring all life along its path.

Zeus, Prometheus, and Napoleon—Charlotte Linlin's prized Homies—were no exception and were disintegrated outright.

Charlotte Linlin tried to resist, coating her body in Armament Haki, but to no avail. Her body felt as if it had fallen into a meat grinder, every inch of her skin enduring indescribable agony.

Just as Charlotte Linlin fell unconscious, Chu Yang halted his attack. Susanoo seized her limp form and turned to stare coldly at Doflamingo, who had been watching from the sidelines.

Cold sweat streamed down Doflamingo's face.